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What's Inside
the Hiring Manual
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Step by Step Procedure in Hiring a Non-Academic Employee
Hiring Manual Table of Contents
- Step 1:
Job Description
- Step 2:
Prepare a Job Requisition
Checklist to Fill a Vacancy/Job Requisition
Newspaper Ad
- Step 3: Interviews
- Step 4:
Reference/ Background Checks
- Step 5:
Notify Applicants
- Sample Letters
to Applicants and Hired Employee/s
- Step 6:
Complete Hiring Process
Pre-Placement Background Check Policy
Pre-Placement Physical Examination for TEAMSTER employees
- Step 7: Form
for Hiring Department to Request Benefits Orientation for New Employees
- Appendix
A: Nondiscrimination in the Hiring Process
- Appendix B: Disability Services Information
INTERVIEWS
SAMPLE SELECTION CRITERIA AND INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
TECHNICAL/SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE
Able to UNDERSTAND TERMINOLOGY, PRINCIPLES, and THEORY related to the job
Adhere to technical STANDARDS and follow LEGAL/REGULATORY GUIDELINE
Knowledge of appropriate SAFETY TECHNIQUES and PRACTICES
Sample Interview Questions
Describe your training in the field of _________.
How do you keep up to date on specialized/technical knowledge?
Describe your strengths and weaknesses regarding the technology involved in this position.
What topics in the field of _________ are currently the most controversial, where expert opinion differs?
What subjects in the field of ________ are receiving the most attention?
Explain the meaning of the following technical terms: ___________.
Discuss the legal or regulatory guidelines governing this work.
Explain your experience in performing the following technical task(s):_______.
What safety precautions are necessary in the following situation: __________?
Tell me what you feel have been the most significant developments in the field of _____________ over the past five years.